Legal Opinion
Watts v. Polaczyk
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 8, 2000No. Docket 212953PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
Plaintiff appeals as of right the trial court’s order granting defendants’ motion for summary disposition in this legal malpractice action. We affirm.
On September 9, 1993, plaintiff lost his left leg as a result of a work-related accident. Four days later, while in the hospital recovering, defendants presented him with a four-page, single-spaced contingent fee compensation agreement for representation in pursuing any claims arising out of the accident. The retainer agreement contained an agreement to arbitrate any disputes arising out of the retainer or the representation.
On December 28,…
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